ou'll look closely you'll see officer webster kicking the suspect dickerson in the head while he laid there on the ground. police were initially responding to a fight at a dover gas station. dover toe lease video in 2013, officer webster was placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation n march of 2014 the delaware attorney general's office presented the case to a grand jury who failed to indict, officer webster at that time. on may fourth, 2015, just a few days ago, the delaware attorney general's office took this case before a second grand jury, which indicted corporal webster charging him with second degree assault. webster turn himself in that same day, has been released on $5,000 bail, webster has been suspended, without pay, pend ing outcome of this case, he joined the dover police force in september of 2005. that is very latest reporting live from the sat center, natasha brown cbs-3

"eyewitness news". also breaking news right now crewness south jersey are battling a forest fire at wharton state forest. there have been some evacuations so far. this fire started behind the rangers station on 206 near quakerbridge road in shamong. area is now closed. "eyewitness news" new jersey reporter cleve bryan is at the the scene cleve. >> reporter: i'm at the corner of quaker brown road at route 206, where they are diverting traffic. this is a very busy traffic area. but nobody can get past on 206, just north of here because of the forest fire that they are battling. the call came in around 2:30, the main fire is located just north and east of the ranger station. the initial estimate we have is 100 acres are burning and they do not have any estimate about how much of that is being contained several spot fires, that are also, just east of route 206. fire fighters are dealing with shifty wind and some extremely

dry conditions. as ground crews are working to put those containment lines deep in the forest we saw a helicopter after helicopter load water being dumped on the fire from near by abu-jamalsi on road. thinks a active fire fighting on right now. fire itself is not the far from route 206 but they have not, had any reports of any structures that have caught fire. there are some historical churches, and houses that are in the area, that they are hoping to protect and again right now none of the fire officials have been able to give us a number on what the containment is. we will have a live report at 6:00 with all of the latest details. reporting live from that mock township i'm cleve bryan cbs-3 "eyewitness news". looking from above it is an impressive fire burning there, we will continue to keep an eye on that, throughout the night as that situation develops and as cleve mentioned we will go back to a live report later in the broadcast. of course, unusually warm

weather helping fuel that fire and others. meteorologist kathy orr is live outside on our skies deck with more on the fire threat, kathy. >> right new we are seeing very dry conditions. we have not had a good amount have of rain in days, and it is breezy through south jersey, even though it is not that breeze any philadelphia at this moment. taking a look at current conditions in that machining where that fire continues to, burn and the temperature vice warm. 77 degrees. relative humidity at 35 percent. wind direction in the east and being alluded to with the variable wind right now. wind at 10 miles an hour, with some higher gusts. of course, once you get a fire this sizing it creates its own weather environment and wind. storm scan three this doesn't look like much but do you see green dot in central burlington county. that is smoke bloom from this fire that continues to extend up to 206 and is expanding. we did touch base with bonnie snyder she's the owner of you can see the picklily inn there and the smoke invading

neighborhood on 206 as we speak. the these pictures just taken moments ago and i have a theory about the wind in south injuries think afternoon. look at the temperatures in philadelphia it is 79. down the shore we are in the 60's. we have a sea breeze invading and that is helping to create a little bit wind through wharton state for these afternoon. i will be back with an update on our weather as we look to mothers day late inert broadcast. >> kathy, thanks. a school project on racial stereotypes is sparking outrage in montgomery county. students, and parents say that project is hurtful. "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff is live in perkasie, bucks count which details on this, alexandria. >> reporter: this very project was on display at pearl s buck house for 30 days where it earned wave have rave reviews but how appropriate was it to be shown at a high school. word, cab hurt. >> my son came home very upset, and he wouldn't eat. it was a strain. >> reporter: this is father of

souderton area high school student who asked not to be shown. his son was shaken by project on display in the school lobby a globe where students were asked to write down stereotype that is hit countries. >> it says aids but fried chicken, african fried chicken. i have never made the distinction. >> reporter: also written in bold on the continent of africa a six letter word starting with an n. his son told him in a predominantly white school he felt mock. school said unfortunately the place. of the museum exhibition did not provide the full context of the programs, for some, this turned an event designed to promote conversation and understanding into a hurtful offensive incident. >> if i was part of this conversation, to see what the intentions were, i probably would have voted against it. >> reporter: but those at pearl buck international feel differently. they said it was created under their watch by students, through a diversity outreach program. >> i had a knee jerk reaction

like no, but you in context i understood. >> reporter: they say the student curators meant it as art demonstrating how slur word are global and hurtful. >> so, the globe with the different word that are used is the illustration of that and it was a wonderful chart next to it that explained that, but i don't think it was really read. >> reporter: the goal of the late activist pearl s buck was to combat racial barriers and build bridges, that globe has been removed from the high school, the the organizers here hope the conversation will continue. reporting live from bucks county alexandria hoff for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". westbound lanes of the the pennsylvania turnpike are back opened this afternoon after a crash snarled traffic earlier today. two people suffered minor injuries in the three vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer between valley forge and the the route 29 exit. well parts of the southern plains are bracing for more severe weather, like this that brought violent

storms to the region yesterday. tornado ripped apart homes and heavy rains forced oklahoma city to issue its first flash flood emergency ever. correspondent adriana diaz has a look the at the damage. >> reporter: bridge creek took a direct hit. >> reporter: powerful tornado cut a path of destruction through bridge creek oklahoma, one of the hardest hit areas. officials say at least 25 homes were destroyed. people returned home to salvage what little they >> my shop is completely gone. my sister's little house is unlivable. >> reporter: twisters plowed through parts of the oklahoma city. there is massive damage at this rv park, many of them were tossed around like toys. warning sirens went off shortly before a twister hit this hotel guests say it was a terrifying experience. >> i was there, i didn't think would i make it. >> reporter: everything jimmy quinn brought to the hotel is gone. >> we lost everything.

we got nothing. my girls are all right, we made it out. >> reporter: oklahoma city mayor, toured the damage. >> your heart just breaks for people that had their homes destroyed. >> here we go. >> reporter: dozens of twisters touched down in what is known as tornado alley on wednesday. forecasters say severe weather could hit the area again in the next few days. adriana diaz for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". a wild scene caught on camera asiana ledge drunk driver smash necessary to cars, flipping his over in the process. this happened on unruh avenue you in the northeast this morning. honda accord flipped damaging four parked vehicles. moments later the passenger in the wreck honda pull the driver out, and passenger ran away, driver tried the same thing but was caught nearby. we talked with the owners of the parked cars. >> according to the tow truck driver it is totaled, there is no fixing it.

>> reporter: take a look there on the stretcher before being taken to aria torresdale for treatment. police sources say the driver's breathalizer levels were well above the legal limit and his charges will include dui. five people were hospitalized after this crash involving a septa bus and a u-haul truck in north philadelphia this happened around 10:30 near allegheny and glennwood avenues. authorities still say the the injuries are not considered serious and it is unclear what caused the crash. philadelphia's district attorney deputy ices elementary students to help him in the fight begins bullying. >> a bully begins with me good that is the d.a. seth williams administering the oath to fifth graders at ethan allen school in northeast philadelphia they are now honorary assistant district attorneys. during that event today williams challenged the the students to make their school a bully free zone. still to come on cbs-3

"eyewitness news" strong reaction to the nfl's deflate gate is pouring in from around the country this is as tom brady prepares to make his first public appearance since that report broke. there is a big break in the case of the hit and run that left a temple student in critical condition. we're live with the very latest. plan on renting out your place when the pope visits. you could be tack. homeowners are being harassed by a medical practice. three on your side confronts a doctor the at the the center of it all coming up.

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still no word on tom brady. that indicates the patriots star deflated those balls and that the star quarterback likely knew bit. allies of brady are pushing back marley hall has more from new york. >> reporter: the agent for the star quarterback at the the center of the deflate gate controversy had strong words about the nfl report. don ye called 243 page document by attorney ted wells a terrible disappointment containing significant and tragic flaws omitting key facts. investigation found it is more probable, then not that tom brady was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities involving the release of air from patriots game balls. no comment from locker room attendant jim mcnally accused of deflating the ball or equipment assistant john, who apparently exchanged

incriminating text messages with brady. tabloid are having flashy headlines like these and for many fans and commend taiters why is the big question now and what tom brady's punishment might be. >> a guy who is on top of the world, who seems to have everything, great family, a legacy super bowls still feels so much pressure and a need to cheat. that is what blows everybody away. >> the question is when will they hand down the punishment? i would imagine they will do it before the week is out. >> reporter: brady is scheduled to appear at salem state university tonight with many wondering what if anything, he will say about all this. marley hall for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". so will there be fall out for brady? that is the next big question? let us know what you think if there should be. connect with us on facebook and twitter, and log on to cbs philly.com. for the first time ever a fish caught in the susquehanna river test positive for

cancer. this small mouth bass had a giant tumor on its lip and it was caught last year. pennsylvania fish and boat commission south to have the river declared impaired but department of environmental protection does in the agree. people who fish in the area say they would still not eat anything fro >> i feel as though it is unsafe, if we were to catch a fish and you would see spots and stuff already on the bass, that right there is enough for me. i wouldn't dare. >> experts say that cancerous growths and tumors on fish are extremely rare but they do occur. state says that this cancer is not a threat to humans. still to come here on "eyewitness news" some surprising baby sleep dangers that all parents need to know about. do you like whole food? maybe you don't like the prices, a low cost version of the popular store could becoming to the neighborhood near you. we will be right back.

a project to develop a portion of the abandoned reading railroad duct in the elevated park is moving forward. city of philadelphia plans to buy the nearly acre property in the callowhill neighborhood from septa. this stretch of the former rail line, curved from 13th street to callow hill street between 11th and 12th. now this purchase has to be approved now by city council and septa. >> very nice. business leaders in south jersey gathered together for a morning of networking.

chamber of commerce southern new jersey hosted its annual women's conference in cherry hill today and moderator was our own the cat i orr. topics including legal and financial planning, there was a discussion on investing in yourself and your mine, your body, and your spirit. we necessity do you that, kathy. >> we try. >> and chamber of commerce day, right. >> it certainly was. >> come to the delaware valley right. it is always like this. >> sure it is. >> we will tell pope francis that when he comes in september. very important to take care of yourself while you are taking care have of your parents your children and your pets. >> sure. >> you have to take a moment. >> me time. >> me time. you guys had me time when i dot the forecast, okay. weather-wise we are looking at a beautiful day and evening to be outdoors and just take in the gorgeous day. you can sees observations from the day courtesy of the eyewitness weather watchers at bottom of the screen. here is a view of fog. >> wow. >> usually we will see casino, usually right in the center of that screen but not to day.

we do have have some fog with a sea breeze that has kick in, temperatures down the the shore, cooled down significantly, only in the 60's. storm scan three you can see that cloud cover and on shore flow, low clouds that are hanging in there and they will continue in the evening hours. elsewhere inland we are seeing some clear conditions, some clouds, from that forest fire in morton state for necessary burlington county with a smoke plumes, other than that just a very quiet day across the region. seventy-nine in philadelphia allentown 81. seventy-six in the poconos. look at the shore atlantic city and wildwood. these are inland. airport and rio grande in the 60's. ocean water temperatures still in the 50's. there is a lot of warm air that really want to move in. eighty-seven in nashville. the atlanta 83. birmingham 85 degrees. this will be moving back towards us but look at charleston, what is going on here. 67 degrees. we have an area of low pressure that is developing, and could become tropical, all that moisture is slowly lifting in the mid-atlantic

creating heavy rain and also, some cooler temperatures. for us high pressure keeps it dry and very sunny at least for your friday with morning fog possible. the same thing for saturday, another beautiful day, we will watch for development of that low pressure to the south it could be tropical but it still moves south for sunday. mothers day looking great. morning fog and partly sunny high temperatures in the 80's. high pressure center strong enough to keep that low to the south and to keep this cold front away at least until the end of the weekend. then things will begin to change over the course of next week. look at this tropical plume of moisture you can see right here. we are seeing those rain cooled temperatures. we have 80 percent chance of development in to an area of lose pressure perhaps a tropical system. that moisture will continue to lift toward the the north and because we have lose pressure to the south, we have high pressure to the east, we have southeasterly winds and those warm wind with all that moisture will create morning fog for the next couple of days. the creating more instability

more humidity and could lead to isolated shower or thunderstorm saturday or sunday as well. keep that in mind. overnight a few cloud comfortable low of around 60. during the day tomorrow mostly sunny, a day most like today, high temperature of 83 degrees. as we go hour by hour mild morning heading out the door. by noon it will be 80 degrees. afternoon activities around 82 and by evening temperature 76. on the three day forecast looking good. eighty-three friday. saturday brilliant 86. we need to go indoors to take a break. that is your three day forecast kate will be back with the

sunday we will celebrate 25 years for fighting for a cure for breast cancer.

>> annual komen race for the cure and for one couple it is a day to celebrate life. they have both battled breast cancer, twice. carol erickson has their story. >> here, help me with this. >> reporter: help goes far beyond a grill connor. chris and franny conners are teammates sharing everything from the mundane to the medical. >> breast cancer was the last thing in my mind. >> reporter: six year-old franny got breast cancer twice she just got over her last bought and six five-year old husband christmas also had breast cancer, twice including right now. >> chris and i are both brca positive. >> reporter: the bad luck draw that plays out over generations. their two daughters inherited the genes. >> my two girls decided to go with risk reduction surgery which i felt was very courageous of them. >> reporter: there is no shortage of courage in the conners household or family photos. chris a manager and franny the nurse met by chance as teens in the group. >> all i could think of do you

have a match. >> reporter: was there ever a match, marriage, three kids, grandchildren, cancer for them both and a strategy. >> we weren't allowed to have a pity party on the same >> reporter: they pick up on each other mood, grand kid toys in the yard trying to keep life normal when it often has not been. franny's first breast cancer diagnosis in 97 and her deal with god about her then eight year-old son. >> the promise that if he let me live, to see this child grow up that is what would matter. >> reporter: living, thriving all part of the plan but getting breast cancer again and having her husband get rare male breast cancer twice. >> sometimes you use words you are not supposed to use on television. >> reporter: with the cancer wigs still in the house. >> this is the one i was most fond of. >> i liked her as a blonde. >> reporter: chris's humor will be tested in the upcoming treatment. >> in another battle. >> reporter: battle cry to other men get that vibration in the sweel even arm check out you have a lot of living to do. in willow grove carol

erickson for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". cheers, we hope you will join women of "eyewitness news" for live coverage of the 25th anniversary of the susan g komen race for the cure for breast cancer. we have had 25 years of saving lives, and fighting for that cure, we will be live on the air, starting at 6:00 a.m. this mothers day happening this sunday may tenth. >> that is exactly why we're there, each and every year, can't wait for sunday. still to come in the next half an hour here, teen is arrested in the hit and run crash that left a temple student critically injured. this is as the victim's mother prepared to represent her daughter in graduation. and running in place during your upcoming papal visit could come at a cost what homeowners need to know about a proposed tax. from movies to tv and comics and video games wizard worldcom i can conn kicks off in philadelphia, tens of thousands of pop culture enthusiast are expect to be there, we will kick things off in a live report coming up.

i'm lynne abraham. when i became philadelphia's da, child victims had to face a judge ...a jury...the public... and testify eye to eye with their attackers. it wasn't right. so i got a constitutional amendment passed allowing children to testify remotely. i'm running for mayor for the same reason -- our children should come first. jim kenney and tony williams are fighting over public schools versus charters. i disagree. we have to improve education for all of our children. (music) hey! let me help with that. oh, thank you! (music)

introducing the one-and-only volkswagen golf sportwagen. the sportier utility vehicle. i'm jessica dean at 5:30, we are tracking breaking news a forest fire is burning in the wharton state for necessary shamong burlington county, there have been evacuations there this fire started at the ranger station on route 206. also more breaking news, dover

police corporal tom webster is indicted charged with second degree assault after video shows him, kicking a suspect in august of 2013. an initial grand jury cleared webster but a second one returned the indictment. the national weather service says more than 61 tornadoes were reported as a violent storm slammed four states in the southern plains yesterday. forecasters say more severe weather could hit the the area in just a few days, kate. busy weather day across the southern planes and still storm storms out there today. things are quiet. we have a beautiful thursday. we are track ago this potential tropical system off the coast of the carolinas but as we watched that it feels like midsummer. make some pool plans for mom on mothers day. we will have that warm, steamy forecast coming up, chris. kate, thanks very much. we will begin here at 5:30 with an arrest with the hit and run. police have charged an 18 year-old in the crash that left a temple student critically injured. our matt rivers is at temple

university hospital with more, matt. >> reporter: victim remains in critical condition at temple university hospital, thinks after the 18 year-old suspect chase was taken into custody last night. this is ray shawn roberts an 18 year-old from north philadelphia who was driving this car when it struck 22-year old rachel hall a week ago yesterday. police say she was riding her bike south on park avenue near diamond when she ran a stop sign. that is when roberts hit her and fled the scene. he was turned in by his parents the following morning. >> he did cooperate with the investigation. did he give us a statement. his father turned over the car. that is why we wrapped up this investigation so quickly. >> reporter: roberts was only arrested wednesday night as it did take time to formalize charges. those charges never would have happened though if he had not fled the scene. it appeared as though accident happened because hall ran that stop sign. roberts ledgely fled because he didn't have a full driver's

license. >> he told our investigators the reason he left he panic he only had a learners permit. >> reporter: he faces charges of have fleeing scene of the accident causing serious bodily injury and driving without a license, his life and the victim's, both now so different. >> we have people whose lives are affect forever both victim and perpetrator so there is no winners here. >> reporter: that was matt rivers here reporting for us. thirteen fire fighters from hamilton township mercer county are recovering after fighting a fire. take a look at the scene yesterday, a fire broke out in the garage that housed a container of chlorine that caused some trouble for the fire fighters. twelve were taken to the hospital with respiratory issues, one suffered burns to the face. the cause of this fire is under investigation. if you plan to rent out your home for papal vice it this fall and you live in philadelphia, that decision could cost you. under a proposed measure the city would require anyone who rents out space on air b and b

or similar sites to pay current eight and a half percent hotel tax. own hours rent out space for 31 days a year would also have to get a license. right now short term rentals are not taxed. it is election day in the united kingdom millions of people cast their vote in the general election that will decide on the next government there. 650 members of the parliament will be effect, representing constituency is a cross england, scotland, wales and northern ireland. the election season comes as prime minister david cameron is hoping to win a second term and final results are expect to come to us by friday. imagine getting a bill, even if you don't owe when you try to get answers you are ignored. tonight three on your side consumer reporter jim donovan tells us about a medical practice whose patients say that they are getting double billed. >> reporter: our viewers are calling us telling us, thaw

are double billing. >> you are harassing us. >> reporter: why are you double billing your patients? doctor paula nelson isn't talking but others certainly are. >> she need to be shut down. >> it is now principal. >> it is a scam. >> reporter: alleging double billing at family dermatology a chain of medical practices operated throughout the east, by doctor paula nelson and her husband. >> i thought that this has to be a mistake. >> reporter: three years after ashley landis visited a family dermatology office in bucks county she received a bill agency for a whooping $551. >> i have never had to pay that much extra for going to a doctor or seeing a specialist. so that really raised a red flag for me. >> reporter: ashley ace she always pays her co pay immediately. when she reached out to the collections company for more information, she could not get any. >> he said if you don't pay this bill by end of the day today we will put this on your credit. >> reporter: dan says he keeps getting bogus bills too.

>> my insurance company is determining that i do not owe anymore than what i already paid. >> reporter: stan wrist ted a berks county family dermatology office in 2010. at least once a year he gets another bill. >> i cannot even get a hold of them. >> it just rings points where you would get voice mail and it will say this royce mailbox is full. >> reporter: amanda kohler worked for five months at family dermatology and says that she saw it happening first hand. >> we were direct to give them a billing number that they would be able to talk to someone directly. it was supposed to be based out of georgia. >> reporter: court documents show family dermatology made over 35 million-dollar in 2012 alone, headquartered in atlanta, nelson and her husband live in a eight million-dollar mansion and drive around in luxury cars, but there are plenty of frustrated patients there too. the cbs tv station investigating similar billing complaints. >> one bill would say 780, one bill 1200, one bill say i owe

600. >> reporter: better business bureau put out an alert after receiving 143 complaints from patients complaining they were over billed and ignored. >> complaints directed to the company, ask for their prompt response and we got no response. >> reporter: department of justice recently went after family dermatology for improperly billing medicare. cota greed to settle allegations for $3.2 million. why are you double billing your patients? you don't answer your phone calls, you don't -- why are you double billing your patients, ma'am. patients say they are the ones being harassed with bogus bills, and it needs to stop. >> i fee who are just getting these bills and paying it because it is not right. >> reporter: why are you double billing your patients ma'am, very simple question. >> reporter: we never did get an answer from doctor nelson despite our visit to the office and repeated phone calls. >> where are they operating now. >> they have offices in berks, bucks county, previously locations in the philadelphia area central new jersey and delaware and we will continue to follow this.

we keep on getting calls about this. >> i bet you do good sheer volleys stunning. >> jim, thanks very much. still to come on "eyewitness news" a low cost version of whole food could becoming to a neighborhood near you. also ahead baby sleeping dangers, health reporter stephanie stahl with surprising hazards of parents of young children may not know about. >> a royal kiss and proposal heard around the world prince harry a's even counter with a fan that went viral kate? well, it is feeling more like midsummer then early may as we head in the weekend, we have sunshine to tell but but also some fog and heat and humidity, get those air conditioners ready for moth are day weekend, we will tell you how warm it will get with the seven day

whole foods is launching a new kind of super mark geared for a younger generation, new chain of markets is geared toward millennials offering lower cost products. the company says stores will be streamed lined and modern with some innovative technology. they won't reveal the name but the stores are expected to open up sometimes next year. well, now time to check your philadelphia job market

report. >> cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger is here with more. >> as we approach mothers day it is perfect time to look at winnings, contributions to the jobs market. immediately following world war two less than one-third of women were in the labor force to day participation has increased to 57 percent. unfortunately, while making great strides in overall employment women in the u.s. still earn 20 percent less than men. that differential varies from state to state. according to a recent study by institute for women's policy least search women in pennsylvania, earn an average of $38,000. compared to 50,000 for men. experts note that part of the gender pay gap is contributed to the fact that some women offer flexibility over compensation to balance their work and family lives. career bliss surveyed 60,000 women to find the happiest jobs for moms. positions in the pharmaceutical telecommunications and quality

control industries earn the highest scores for work life balance, management, and benefits. working mothers also gave these high marks for career satisfaction. i'm jill schlesinger for cbs-3 "eyewitness

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or cheek much to the dismay of australian woman this fan tried to pull a fast one on the prince by sneaking a kiss prince was trying to say good bye to the crowds in as you veil use when woman and, the real thing. he was able to avoid the kiss though. easy there. basketball great shaquille o'neal an ugly fall live on television. >> so good in slow motion? he was trying to leave set of the half time show when his foot got tangled under the cables, and went down pretty hard. he lost a shoe. he is taking it all in stride. he is offering $500 to whoever can come up with the best internet name on his epic fall. >> later in the night they had crime scene tape around it and stick figure bod on it floor. shack loves it. he is an entertainment. >> he is so call. it it. >> moving through the air. >> yes, causing an earthquake

in the studio there. >> somebody will come up with something great. >> it will happen. >> absolutely. >> great weather today kate. >> yes good we should move it outside. >> we should move the show outside. i had a chance to go up in chopper three over the city forbidder eye view. i will be up there for race for the the cure on sunday. i got the best view of the city on this beautiful day. it has been gorgeous. we will show what you this bird eye view looks like from our go pro camera mounted on the roof of the cbs broadcast center. you can see nothing but sunshine. starting out cloudy, but by noon hour skies were clear and we have had a beautiful day. kind of day we were dreaming about back in january. february march kind of day we could bottle and take with you and open it up when you need it in the middle of the winter. eyewitness weather watchers enthusiastic. the let's check with them now an see warm temperatures here a lot of people in the 80's. tanya in philadelphia 81. she's reporting sunshine

there. heading up in new jersey where it is 81 checking in with steven declemente in robbinsville, new jersey reporting sunshine and 81 degrees as well. less's find weather watchers in the great state of delaware also 77 degrees in new castle county. shawndorris in newark, delaware at 77 and he says this promoted to us open up our pool early. prayers for tornado victims. we have had nasty weather yesterday in the oklahoma city area but pools opened, that is a good sign. you will want them opened this weekend if you have them. lets look at how things are shaping up, outside further south in north carolina. this areas dealing with the potential tropical system and set this camera in motion, and you can see cloud rolling in, those breezy conditions, in atlantic beach there. we are seeing a few breaks of sun, not a terrible day but more rain and win will impact this area, not only today or tomorrow but all weekend long and even into next week. one thing we will be dealing

with as an indirect result of tropical system is fog. very foggy day you can see at beach patrol at margate camera completely fogged in and we will be looking at fog through the next several days as well even in the city. there that is potential storm 80 percent chance of becoming ana. we have nasty storms blowing up over portions of oklahoma as we zoom in on our area, things are quiet nothing really happening but we do still that have giant wild fire burning near shamong, new jersey. we will take you and show you once again that smoke plume coming off that fire. you can see it on storm scan three. that is in the rain but smoke. one of my twitter friend is in shamong, new jersey posted this picture and said it is haze in the air and he can smell burning wood as well as the crews worked to get that fire under control. see how much cooler down the shore, temperatures in the 60's there. in philadelphia 79 degrees. wilmington 75. we are at 79 in trenton. fifty's right on the beach though. here's what we can expect

moving ahead that system rotating. it just stays there we have quiet conditions, a few high clouds, fog saturday morning. we will try to dry it out. same story on sunday, again with the morning fog and then we will clear things out by afternoon. there is that system. as it sits and spins next week some spots along the coast here getting 3 inches of rain along immediate coast. that red shading there indicate 4 inches of rain because that storm is not going anywhere. overnight a few cloud comfortable for your friday mostly sunny beautiful 83 the high for tomorrow. the cure things looking warm and steamy. 8:00 a.m. when race starts it will be in the 07's. very warm for runners and walkers. notice how hot thunderstorm next week and back to normal next wednesday. chris, back over to you. wizard and witches casting a spell on philadelphia starting tonight. wizard world is invading the city of brotherly love. >> "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt usually covering

hard news but today work his magic at convention center, david? >> reporter: i took off the tie, that is an improvement to me and we're in a suit and i feel under dressed here. lots of energy right now. people have been coming here for last few hours we have got light savers here but big celebrities copping in but what everybody is focusing on is costumes that are coming through that door. it is a hot one but does not matter what the the weather is like for thousands of fans who took off work, called in sick for school and took a plan vacation to see what is for sale, meet new friend and show off a alter egos. >> i could have been better this was just put together like, last night because i realized that the big conventions and everything. >> comicconn has thousands of comics we spotted self tables of them from the old to just printed.

karl dryer is here to celebrate 15th trip to philadelphia for business air world, the group running the the festival. >> i came here a couple years ago with my son. it is twice as big as it was then. it was so funny, i decided at that time i would never dress up but here i am. >> reporter: event is expect to write big money not only for convention promoters but one famous philadelphia resident hopes it will bring big cash for the city as thousands are expect today in nearby hotels. >> i ran into someone recently that remembered me from last year. very neat artistry and celebrities, exciting. >> reporter: he had been waiting 200 years for this event to kick off. we will introduce to you warren dion smith, how are you doing today. >> i'm good thanks. >> reporter: what do you have right here. >> at the moment i'm talking to people about prosthetics hair, make up and costuming. >> this is part of the something i do and i'm just here doing panels for the people, and also, just having

a good time with the people in the crowds. >> dion smith, thanks very much. this is a little taste of what you'll see coming out to comicconn and it returns sunday at 5:00. live, back to you, are you jell news do you want to be out here. >> yes david you could have a whole new look when we see you next. >> if he can transform new to an ork that would be amazing. i mean who wouldn't tune in for that. >> reporter: that would be great. >> we will hold you to it. >> all right david good time down there. >> all weekend long. >> we will be right back. blank

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looked at 47 deaths among children under two occurring in baby swings, bouncers and car seats. all but one was caused by asphyxiation, many times the child strangled on the straps after falling asleep. >> in a swing or a bouncer chair, these are fine to use if parents are supervising the infants but the infants maneuver themselves off in the position that is make it, they compromise their airway. >> reporter: twenty-third of the deaths happened in car seats. experts say car seats are safe in vehicles but problems happen when parents take the seat out of the car with the sleeping baby inside, and loosen the straps. >> you should in the use a car seat outside of the car and infant should never be in the car seat with partially buckled straps. >> reporter: lesson is only babies should sleep in the crib. >> i was not done being a mother to a little boy yet when he died. >> so sad. stacy now volunteers her time educating other parents so they don't have to go through what she did. researchers say babies can get

in trouble in as little as four minutes when left unattended in a swing or car seat a danger that many parents weren't aware of. she had to learn the hard way. >> you think once they are asleep, everything is okay. >> it is an important reminder. that is "eyewitness news" at 5:00. >> now at 6:00, more on our breaking news tonight crews are battling this growing forest fire in burlington county. the flames spreading before forcing evacuation is today we're live with the very latest on the fire fight. temperatures, sore in the 80's today with try weather, continuing across the delaware valley, we will look at how long the summer-like pattern will continue and also the forecast for mothers day. plus, developing right now a delaware police officer is charged in connection with this video that shows him kicking a suspect during an arrest. school project outrage students and parents at a montgomery county high school want some answers they say an

assignment on stereotypes turn hurtful, "eyewitness news" at 6:00 starts right now. we will start today with breaking news fire spread through a burlington county forest, hundreds of acres are score much but there are signs that crews could be getting an upper hand. good news evacuationness that a area have been lifted. good evening i'm jessica dean. aim chris may. fire did break out this afternoon behind the ranger station in the wharton state forest. a 206 does remain closed in the area right now looking at this map our new jersey reporter cleve bryan is their life in that machining with the very latest on that fire fight, cleve. >> reporter: we just had a briefing with the state fire warden, he says that the fire right now is 0 percent contained, looking from chopper three we can see that the fire has been growing and initially started in one

central area, just north of the ranger station and spread further east. we are just on the other side of the abu-jamalsion lake and you can see that traffic is still diverted off of route 206. at abs thei on road because of the smoke and ongoing operations to get back in the wood with all of the equipment that they need to battle this large blaze. this 12:50 this afternoon crews battling a raging fire at wharton state forest. initial estimate were about 100 acres but by 5:00 officials say it was more than 700 acres. the main fire is located just north and east of absi on